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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 465 · 40 questions
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Remember (Clockwise: N, E, S, W): Clockwise order: north → east → south → west. Turning right moves one step clockwise; turning left moves one step back; behind you is the opposite direction. Opposites: north ↔ south, east ↔ west, north-east ↔ south-west, south-east ↔ north-west. If A is north of B, then B is south of A. Maps: north at the top, a key explains the symbols, a scale shows real distances, blue shows water.

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  1. 1.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) north (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-east
  7. 7.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ The park is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) north-east (b) west (c) east (d) south-east
  11. 11.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) deserts (d) water
  14. 14.🗺️ The park is to the south of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) north (b) south-west (c) south (d) south-east
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) north-east (b) west (c) east (d) south-west
  18. 18.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  20. 20.🗺️ The market is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The school is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) north-west (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  27. 27.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  28. 28.🗺️ The market is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the title (d) the key
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  32. 32.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) south-east
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  35. 35.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south

Answer key

  1. west
  2. south
  3. south-west
  4. east
  5. east
  6. south-east
  7. west
  8. north
  9. north
  10. west
  11. south
  12. east
  13. water
  14. north
  15. east
  16. north
  17. east
  18. east
  19. north
  20. south
  21. west
  22. south
  23. west
  24. west
  25. west
  26. the scale
  27. north
  28. north
  29. the key
  30. south
  31. north-east
  32. west
  33. east
  34. south
  35. north-west
  36. south-west
  37. south
  38. west
  39. north
  40. south-west

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